I'm learning to two-foot. Because the '83 300TD idles too slow when I start it up on a cold morning, I neeed to keep up the revs when braking to keep the car from stalling, until it reaches operating temperature. 1983 300TD On Dec 21, 2007 11:29 AM, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For road drivers, I think the whole reaction time thing by two footing it > is > pointless. I don't know anyone that concentrates, all the time, to the > point where two footing it would make a difference on the road, in the > real > world. If you really need that kind of reaction time, you would be better > serviced by trying to think ahead more, and a little more distance between > you and the other stuff around you on the road. Only time I've two > footed > it, was not for reaction time, but to help transfer weight a little to > the front and increasing contact patch, or, if you have a turbo car with > big > lag and you're trying to set the front end to turn in, and you want to > keep > the revs up at the same time. Again, neither of these things have any > business on the road, as to use them means you're pushing just way to > hard. > It's not the reaction time of the feet that catches most ppl out, it's the > reaction time of the head that does. You quickly get to a point where you > can think way faster than a car can react or do what you want, so best > thing, is to try and "think" way ahead and do your best to see stuff > before > it happens. > > These are just my thoughts, but they've allowed me to travel pretty quick > most of my driving years and stay out of trouble for the most part. > > Ed > 300E > > On 21/12/2007, Dwight E. Giles, Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > IIRC-the evidence I saw years ago was to the contrary and advised > against > > two foot braking. Any source on reaction times? > > Thanks, > > Dwight > > > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > > 1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles. > > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE) > > 1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles > > Wickford, RI > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 10:42 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harrowing and or Hilarious driving stories > > > > I disagree stongly. Your reaction times are much faster using 2 feet. > > > > Pete > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > "archer" writes: > > > > > > > It's only logical that with nearly all cars being automatic > > > > nowadays, the brake should be operated by the left foot and the > > > > accellerator by the right foot. Trying to both stop and go with one > > > > foot is what confuses people who aren't mechanically inclined. > > > > > > Using one foot forces you to RELEASE the throttle when you engage the > > > brake. If you put the brake where the clutch is supposed to be, then > > > people who are accustomed to a manual transmission would be punching > > > the brake. > > > > > > If you can't stop and go with one foot you have no business behind the > > > wheel of a car. > > > > > > -- > > > 1983 300D > > > 1966 230 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
